A tour bus driver in lower Manhattan became the victim of a stabbing following a dispute yesterday morning, authorities reported. The altercation, which escalated into violence occurred around 11:20 a.m. in front of 17 State St, not far from the bustling Staten Island Ferry Terminal. According to ABC7NY, the dispute was apparently over "vending" and involved the 26-year-old bus driver and two other males.
The argument turned physical, when one of the men reportedly stabbed the driver in the torso and shoulder, as per details provided by the police. The New York Post confirmed that the knife was plunged into the bus driver's right shoulder and abdomen. Following the attack, the driver was quickly transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Despite the violence, no arrests have been made in connection to the stabbing. Both news sources report that the investigation continues as authorities seek to apprehend the two men involved. There is, currently no indication whether the suspects and the victim were acquainted prior to the incident.
